I have the opportunity to go to the GBBFⁱ this year again but I've decided not to.   For the last two years I've organised a works corporate entertainment day on the Thursday of the festiv

The Stocky Beer Fest is my favourite of the festival calendar

Mild ale is presicely that; ale which is less bitter - milder - that a pint of bitter.   It isn't necessarily dark, sweet, low strength or having no hop character but more often than not

Stout should be dark chocolate in colour to jet black.   It may have the following flavours; roast malt,

To many people stout is Guinness and that's that.   There are many others, but it is head & shoulders more famous than any other.